Police attacked by crowd in town

Up to 60 youths burned a number of wheelie bins in the road

Police have come under attack from crowds of youths in a nationalist area of Antrim for a second night running.

At least 10 petrol bombs and other missiles, including bricks and bottles, were thrown during trouble in the Rathenraw estate, police said.

Stiles Way was closed for four hours as a crowd of up to 60 youths burned a number of wheelie bins in the road.

Three males aged 15, 17 and 18 were arrested but were later released, pending further reports.

Two police vehicles sustained minor damage in the disturbances.

SDLP assembly member Thomas Burns said a small number of people were behind the trouble.

"There can be no excuse or justification for the violence we have witnessed over the last couple of nights in Rathenraw," he said.

"Those responsible for the rioting must realise that it is their own community they are destroying.

"They must realise that the people in the Rathenraw do not want violence and destruction to mark their area."